On 99th anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Twitterati pay tribute to the martyrs

On April 12, 1919, people in Amritsar had got together to hold a meeting and protest against the confinement of two leaders fighting for independence — Satya Pal and Saifuddin Kitchlew, but ended as the one of the most bloodied carnage that unfolded in the country.

One of the most horrifying incidents that took place as India struggled for independence from the colonial rulers, is the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. On April 12, 1919, people in Amritsar had got together to hold a meeting and protest against the confinement of two leaders fighting for independence — Satya Pal and Saifuddin Kitchlew, but it ended as one of the most bloodied carnages that unfolded in the country. On the 99th anniversary of General Dyer blocking the only entrance of the space and opening fire at those holding a peaceful meeting inside, messages offering tribute and respects to the martyrs flooded Twitter.

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Sharing pictures from visits to Jallianwala Bagh, which is now a memorial site in Punjab, of the bullet marks on the walls of the well into which women, children and men had jumped, many remembered the brave souls who lost their lives that day. In addition to protesting the arrest of the leaders, the congregation was also against the implementation of the Rowlatt Act, which gave the British government power to detain people without putting them through any trial.

My tributes to the martyrs of the #JallianwalaBagh massacre. General Dyer killed more than 1000 citizens who were gathered.
Pic1 – The memorial at Jallianwala Bagh
Pic2 – The well in which more than 120 people died bcs they jumped into it to save their life.#जलियांवाला_बागpic.twitter.com/Zb0UAYZ22L

#JallianwalaBagh massacre became a turning point in the history of India’s struggle for freedom. It was a barbaric act led by the KAAYAR, General Dyer and his troops.
Salutations to all the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/VgDwZywuHG

Heartfelt tribute to the Martyrs of #JallianwalaBagh massacre !
It is 1 of the most cruel massacre in the history of world & a heart-wrenching memory for the entire nation.
We will NEVER forget their sacrifice for our motherland !
Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/zezqNNf87c

A black day in the history of India, the day on which Reginald Dyer opened fire and killed hundreds of innocent men, women and children who had gathered on this Baisakhi day at Jallianwala Bagh. #jallianwalaBaghpic.twitter.com/ZADm4kIfxG

Tributes to the martyrs of #JallianwalaBagh massacre who lost their lives in a barbaric immoral and vicious act of general Dyer and its troops.
A deeply shameful event in British history,one that Winston Churchil rightly described as ‘Monstrous’#FridayFeelingpic.twitter.com/cLA1FjPwjr

Tributes to the martyrs of #JallianwalaBagh who sacrificed their lives for our motherland.
One of the most sordid massacre in history of India & a difficult memory for all. Today marks the 100 th year of this ghastly massacre pic.twitter.com/bFk7tTknmp

99 years ago on this day british troops opened fired ordered by cruel Dyer on people gathered inJallianwala bagh for peaceful communal harmony and enjoying baisakhi Hundreds of men ,women and children died in this bloody masscre
My tribute to all those martyrs.#JallianwalaBaghpic.twitter.com/oxzI9ieiTj